H01L29/16

Non-planar transistors with channel regions having varying widths

Techniques are disclosed for non-planar transistors having varying channel widths (Wsi). In some instances, the resulting structure has a fin (or nanowires, nanoribbons, or nanosheets) comprising a first channel region and a second channel region, with a source or drain region between the first channel region and the second channel region. The widths of the respective channel regions are independent of each other, e.g., a first width of the first channel region is different from a second width of the second channel region. The variation in width of a given fin structure may vary in a symmetric fashion or an asymmetric fashion. In an embodiment, a spacer-based forming approach is utilized that allows for abrupt changes in width along a given fin. Sub-resolution fin dimensions are achievable as well.

Silicon carbide semiconductor device and method of manufacturing silicon carbide semiconductor device
11569376 · 2023-01-31 · ·

First p.sup.+-type regions are provided directly beneath trenches, separate from a p-type base region and facing bottoms of the trenches in a depth direction. The first p.sup.+-type regions are exposed at the bottoms of the trenches and are in contact with a gate insulating film at the bottoms of the trenches. Second p.sup.+-type regions are each provided between (mesa region) adjacent trenches, separate from the first p.sup.+-type regions and the trenches. Drain-side edges of the second p.sup.+-type regions are positioned closer to a source side than are drain-side edges of the first p.sup.+-type regions. In each mesa region, an n.sup.+-type region is provided separate from the first p.sup.+-type regions and the trenches. The n.sup.+-type regions are adjacent to and face the second p.sup.+-type regions in the depth direction.

Integrated half-bridge power converter

An electronic power conversion component includes an electrically conductive package base comprising a source terminal, a drain terminal, at least one I/O terminal and a die-attach pad wherein the source terminal is electrically isolated from the die-attach pad. A GaN-based semiconductor die is secured to the die attach pad and includes a power transistor having a source and a drain, wherein the source is electrically coupled to the source terminal and the drain is electrically coupled to the drain terminal. A plurality of wirebonds electrically couple the source to the source terminal and the drain to the drain terminal. An encapsulant is formed over the GaN-based semiconductor die, the plurality of wirebonds and at least a top surface of the package base.

Integrated half-bridge power converter

An electronic power conversion component includes an electrically conductive package base comprising a source terminal, a drain terminal, at least one I/O terminal and a die-attach pad wherein the source terminal is electrically isolated from the die-attach pad. A GaN-based semiconductor die is secured to the die attach pad and includes a power transistor having a source and a drain, wherein the source is electrically coupled to the source terminal and the drain is electrically coupled to the drain terminal. A plurality of wirebonds electrically couple the source to the source terminal and the drain to the drain terminal. An encapsulant is formed over the GaN-based semiconductor die, the plurality of wirebonds and at least a top surface of the package base.

Silicon carbide semiconductor device

A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a metal plate having a first main surface and a second main surface, the second main surface being opposite to the first main surface, an insulating film provided on a portion of the first main surface of the metal plate, a first conductive layer provided on the insulating film, and a silicon carbide semiconductor chip. The silicon carbide semiconductor chip includes a first electrode and a second electrode on a first surface and a third electrode on a second surface, the second surface being opposite to the first surface. The first surface of the silicon carbide semiconductor chip faces the first main surface of the metal plate, the first electrode is bonded to the first conductive layer with a first bonding material, and the second electrode is bonded to the first main surface of the metal plate with a second bonding material.

Silicon carbide components and methods for producing silicon carbide components
11715768 · 2023-08-01 · ·

A method for producing a silicon carbide component includes forming a silicon carbide layer on an initial wafer, forming a doping region of the silicon carbide component to be produced in the silicon carbide layer, and forming an electrically conductive contact structure of the silicon carbide component to be produced on a surface of the silicon carbide layer. The electrically conductive contact structure electrically contacts the doping region. Furthermore, the method includes splitting the silicon carbide layer or the initial wafer after forming the electrically conductive contact structure, such that a silicon carbide substrate at least of the silicon carbide component to be produced is split off.

Vertical diamond MOSFET and method of making the same
11569375 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A vertical field-effect transistor (FET), comprising a first doped region of a first material, said first doped region having a first doping and being formed on a surface of a substrate, a second doped region of said first material, said second doped region having a second doping and being formed on the first doped region, and a third doped region of said first material, said third doped region having a third doping and being formed on the second doped region, wherein the first doped region has a first width along a first direction parallel to said surface of the substrate, the second doped region has a second width along said first direction, the third doped region has a third width along said first direction, the second width being smaller than the first and third widths.

Graphene LHFETS (lateral heterostructure field effect transistors) on SI compatible with CMOS BEOL process

A field effect transistor includes a substrate, a passivation layer on the substrate forming a passivated substrate, wherein the passivation layer is inert to XeF.sub.2, and a graphene lateral heterostructure field effect transistor (LHFET) on the passivated substrate.

SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS FOR NON-PLANAR TRANSISTORS

The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices having non-planar transistors. Embodiments of the present description relate to the formation of source/drain contacts within non-planar transistors, wherein a titanium-containing contact interface may be used in the formation of the source/drain contact with a discreet titanium silicide formed between the titanium-containing interface and a silicon-containing source/drain structure.

SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS FOR NON-PLANAR TRANSISTORS

The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices having non-planar transistors. Embodiments of the present description relate to the formation of source/drain contacts within non-planar transistors, wherein a titanium-containing contact interface may be used in the formation of the source/drain contact with a discreet titanium silicide formed between the titanium-containing interface and a silicon-containing source/drain structure.